Life Lately

Life lately has been busy but when is it not!  The kids had some big milestones the past month.  Mason is now walking!!!!  The twins are swimming without floaties.  And all the kids are back in school a few days a week.  All three are growing up so quickly and becoming so independent. 

 They are seriously the cutest!

 Mason adores his big brother and sister! 

 I was so happy to take the kids to school one day last week!  They looked so cute with their huge backpacks on.  Of course Mason spilled water down his shirt just before leaving but luckily it was dry by the time we got to school.

 Harper has a new obsession with Aunt Stephanie's little dog Cassie!

 And Mason is all over the place now that he has mastered walking!

Princess Heaven

Last Thursday Harper and I had a girls night out to see Mary Poppins at the Civic Center.  It was so nice to have some special time with my princess girl.  It doesn't happen often so I soaked up every minute I had with her.

Prior to the show beginning, the Civic Center was lined with all of Harper's favorite Disney princesses.  She was in HEAVEN.  She squealed and jumped up and down from the time we walked in until the time we sat down in our seats.  If this is any indication of what Disney World is like sign me up!!! 

These three princesses greeted Harper as she walked in the door!

 And the excited jumping begins . . .

 Seeing Anna and Elsa was the highlight of the night.  Once Harper spotted them there was no turning back!

 She could have stayed in their arms all evening!

 This smile is priceless!  I could have listened to her sweet conversation with Anna and Elsa all night long.

 Every princess wanted a turn holding Harper and she wasn't going to deny them of that!

 

  Excited jumping continues . . .

 

Such a fun night!  Can't wait for my next one on one kiddo date!

Happy 4th of July

Another successful and super fun 4th of July in the books spent celebrating America's birthday with great friends and family!  Seriously one of my favorite holidays and it keeps getting more and more fun every year! 

We got to a rocky start Thursday night when a storm blew through dumping more than 5 inches of rain, talk about serious flooding!!!  That evening was our 3rd annual Veneterra block party which I had been looking forward to for weeks.  Obviously our plans were altered due to the weather but we still had a fun night celebrating with neighbors until we all about got washed away.  I snapped a few pictures before the storm rolled in.

J&H were fascinated watching the rain come in . . . 

 

 We were all a little sad when we had to call it an early night bc of the flooding.  No baths needed that night since we got a soaking outside!

Friday night we decided to try out the block party again.  Smaller scale this year since it was so last minute but still super fun.

 These three wanted a front row seat to the firework show!

 The dads put on a fabulous firework show!  Don't let the ear covering fool you, these two LOVED the fireworks!

After a late and fun night shooting fireworks we got up early to head to the parade!  We are 100% festive so we couldn't miss it.

 

 Lots of waving, flag waving, high fives and clapping!

 After the parade we headed to Oak Tree for swimming and fun!  J&H had fun playing all the pool games and winning Oak Tree bucks for prizes.  There wasn't an age group for J in the kayak races but he wasn't going to let that stop him!

 He impressed everyone with his kayaking skills!

 

 After pool time we all headed home for a much needed nap before the evening festivities.  I can't remember the last time we ALL took a nap.  We need to do it more often because it was fabulous.  After naps we headed to a super fun BBQ and back to Oak Tree for fireworks. 

 

And after a long fun day we headed home.  Fireworks were still going off in our neighborhood so we took a seat on the driveway to enjoy a few quiet family moments under the stars and fireworks.  It was past the kids bedtime by hours but I couldn't pass up this moment.   PERFECT end to a perfect 4th of July weekend.

God bless the USA!